So is the A220 coming to the ATL???
02-22-2021, 03:50 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by GeneralLee
From sources, it appears the 2022 fleet is plan is pretty much set in stone and the plan for 2023 is in the works. That could be a decent time to see a possible 220 ATL Base fwiw. Things do change here daily though..
03-26-2021, 02:13 PM
#103
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What’s up with the 11 A220s still sitting in San Bernardino? I realize it was a junior fleet for FOs and it got hit hard with so many junior pilots sitting on the sidelines in 2020.
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
03-26-2021, 02:44 PM
#105
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
What’s up with the 11 A220s still sitting in San Bernardino? I realize it was a junior fleet for FOs and it got hit hard with so many junior pilots sitting on the sidelines in 2020.
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
More importantly, when is this thing coming to MSP?
03-26-2021, 03:02 PM
#106
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Originally Posted by DRaab
Rant on. The April bid package has lot of guys on reserve. I’m just a dumb pilot, but looks like we already have manning to bring some birds out.
More importantly, when is this thing coming to MSP?
More importantly, when is this thing coming to MSP?
03-26-2021, 05:36 PM
#107
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
What’s up with the 11 A220s still sitting in San Bernardino? I realize it was a junior fleet for FOs and it got hit hard with so many junior pilots sitting on the sidelines in 2020.
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
With airlines like SWA, JB and even United filling leisure-oriented gaps on the map with extra capacity, shouldn’t Delta be looking for places to put these idle A220s? Are they having problems training returning FOs? Why not make an ATL base for the A220 to make it more attractive to junior pilots in the area?
Seems stupid that a decent portion of the most fuel efficient fleet is sitting idle while the other legacies are expanding. Sorry for the rant!!!!
if only they had not tried to play chicken with the union, they might be better off. oh well, I’m sure they are better off running thousands of training events and being in an awful spot for a rapid recovery. ya know, optics and all.
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